The first part of our trip took us via Delhi to Bagdogra in Western-Bengal. From there we took the bus to Siliguri where the 'toy train' starts, a narrow gauge railway built by the former colonial power England. After 4 hours along the tracks and through teak forests we finally reached Darjeeling which is famous for its tea plantations and its very comfortable climate. On the well crowded Tiger Hill nearby we got a first impression of Kangchenjunga in the early morning sunlight.

The 'Red Fort' in Delhi is situated on the western banks of the Yamuna River, a widespread area built by the emperor Shah Jahan. The mosque 'Jami Masjid' is one of the biggest mosques in India and was built under the reign of emperor Shah Jahan between 1651 and 1656.